Mood Disorders Abnormal Psychology

Unipolar Mood Disorder: Major Depressive Episode Essential Features –depressed mood –loss of interest/pleasure Symptoms –_____________________ –sleep disturbance –decreased energy –psychomotor retardation/agitation

–difficulties concentrating –feeling worthless/excessive guilt –____________________

Onset: any age; ave. mid-20s Risk Factors –being female –family history –birth cohort

Bipolar Mood Disorder Essential Feature –elevated/irritable mood Mania Symptoms –____________________ –flight of ideas –inflated self-esteem –hyperactivity

–pressured speech –distractibility –risky behaviors

Onset: Risk Factor –_______________

Unipolar Depr. Gender Differences Preadolescent: boys more likely depressed Trend reverses ~ ________ Adulthood: women 2-3x as likely depressed

Possible Explanations Willingness to report Coping strategies Rumination ______________ Socialization

Nolen-Hoeksema Results Diathesis stress model –personality differences already present (assertiveness, coping) –interact with sexual abuse & adolescent challenges